EIT Health i-Days Returns to Kaunas: Join the Student Competition to Tackle Health Challenges

Mark your calendars for October 23-25, as the EIT Health Innovation Days (i-Days) are coming to the Emmanuel Levinas Centre in Kaunas. This is a fantastic chance for students from all fields to dive into the world of health innovation.

What’s i-Days All About? i-Days is your ticket to connecting with students across Europe and exploring health innovation. Work in teams to tackle real-life health challenges, and if your team comes out on top, you’ll have the chance to represent Lithuania at the European Winners’ Event.

This Year’s Theme: Innovating with Empathy: Designing Solutions for Patient-Centered Care

Who’s Invited? Everyone! Whether you’re into medicine, engineering, business, design, or something else, your unique perspective is needed here.

What to Expect:

• Team Collaboration: Pair up with students from different fields to tackle projects.
• Patient Insights: Understand the needs and challenges of various patient groups.
• Problem Solving: Identify key health issues and brainstorm solutions.
• Mentored Development: Get guidance from expert mentors to create impactful projects.

Why to join?

• Meet new people and share diverse ideas.
• Gain valuable insights from seasoned professionals.
• Discover how technology can reshape healthcare.

Event Details:

• When? October 23-25, 2024
  • Oct 23: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
  • Oct 24-25: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, plus evening networking
• Where? Emmanuel Levinas Centre, Kaunas
• Format: In-person experience

How to Register: Ready to join? Sign up on the EIT Health Application Platform. Register as “Individual-Student,” activate your account, then go to “Programmes & Opportunities” to find the Kaunas i-Days event.

For more details, check out Kaunas i-Days 2024

Or write us: vaida.morkunaite@ktu.lt or viktorija.butrimaite@lsmu.lt

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to innovate and make a difference in healthcare!